Exhibit 38
Ischemic Heart Disease Six-year Average Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates for Central Texas Region by County 1999-2004
Mortality rates from ischemic heart disease are higher than the state average in over half of the Central Texas counties. Statewide, the average age-adjusted mortality rate was 179.5 per 100,000 persons, averaged over six years.
Eleven counties in Upper East Texas had average age-adjusted mortality rates statistically significantly higher than the state rate.
These counties are:
- Bosque
- Coryell
- Hamilton
- Hill
- Lampasas
- McLennan
- Bell
- Falls
- Robertson
- Madison
- Grimes
Seven counties in Central Texas had average age-adjusted mortality rates lower than the state rate, but not statistically significantly different from the state rate.
These counties are:
- Mills
- Limestone
- Freestone
- Milam
- Leon
- Brazos
- Washington
San Saba County in Central Texas had mortality rates significantly lower than the statewide average age-adjusted mortality rate. Burleson County was excluded because deaths accounted for less than 25 cases.
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services.
For more information on this exhibit, please contact the Comptroller’s Data Services Division at 512-463-4900 or at P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528.